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A Life Less Ordinary (1997)

โ€œKidnapping. Blackmail. Extortion. Karaoke. What some people will do for love.โ€

6.2/10 ยท 512 votes 1h 43m r ComedyFantasyRomance

#84 of 113 films from 1997 #2038 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Danny Boyle ยท Written by John Hodge

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Overview

A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who has just accidentally shot a suitor and, due to a misunderstanding, is kidnapped by janitor Robert. Although Celine quickly frees herself, she stays with Robert for thrills. O'Reilly and Jackson pursue, hoping to unite the prospective lovers.

Cast

Ewan McGregoras Robert Lewis
Cameron Diazas Celine Naville
Holly Hunteras O'Reilly
Delroy Lindoas Jackson
Dan Hedayaas Gabriel
Stanley Tuccias Elliot Zweikel
Ian McNeiceas Mayhew
Tony Shalhoubas Al
Christopher Gorhamas Walt
Ian Holmas Mr. Naville
Maury Chaykinas Tod Johnson
Anne Cullimore Deckeras Violet Eldred Gesteten
K.K. Doddsas Lily
Timothy Olyphantas Hiker

Facts

Release dateOctober 24, 1997
Runtime103 min (1h 43m) โ€” about the same as the 1997 average of 109 min
GenresComedy, Fantasy, Romance
LanguageEN
Budget$12,000,000
Box office$14,633,270 (1.2ร— budget)
IMDbtt0119535

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Questions

How long is A Life Less Ordinary?
A Life Less Ordinary runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Is A Life Less Ordinary worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.2/10 across 512 votes, which places it #84 of 113 films released in 1997 in this index (top 27%) and #2038 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed A Life Less Ordinary?
A Life Less Ordinary was directed by Danny Boyle. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Trainspotting (1996), Slumdog Millionaire (2008), 28 Days Later (2002).
Who stars in A Life Less Ordinary?
Ewan McGregor as Robert Lewis; Cameron Diaz as Celine Naville; Holly Hunter as O'Reilly; Delroy Lindo as Jackson; Dan Hedaya as Gabriel; Stanley Tucci as Elliot Zweikel.
What is A Life Less Ordinary rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for A Life Less Ordinary?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/20222.

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